Jim McNeece
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BornJames McNeece
24 December 1885
24 December 1885
Invercargill, New Zealand
Died21 June 1917 (aged 31)
Rouen, France
Height1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Weight92 kg (203 lb)
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| Born | James McNeece 24 December 1885 Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 21 June 1917 (aged 31) Rouen, France | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 92 kg (203 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Occupation | Farmer[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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James McNeece (24 December 1885 – 21 June 1917) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, McNeece represented Southland at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1913 and 1914. He played 11 matches for the All Blacks including five internationals.[2] He served as a private with 2nd Battalion, Otago Regiment, New Zealand Expeditionary Force, during World War I, and died in hospital of wounds received during the Battle of Messines.[1][2][3]
